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105 Days on Mars
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| Topic: Moon to Mars |
07/18/09 |
| An international crew of six has recently completed a 105-day simulated Mars mission in Moscow. Members of the crew completed experiments and realistic mission scenarios in isolation, providing important insight into how a future human mission to Mars could be developed. |
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Worms on ICE
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| Topic: Moon to Mars |
07/09/09 |
| A transparent roundworm experiment reveals biological effects of microgravity and space radiation, and could provide clues on protecting the health of human astronauts. |
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The Sea of Clouds
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| Topic: Moon to Mars |
07/06/09 |
| NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, has returned its first images since reaching lunar orbit. The mission will help NASA identify safe landing sites for future explorers, locate potential resources, describe the Moon's radiation environment and demonstrate new technologies. |
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Melissa to the Moon and Mars
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| Topic: Moon to Mars |
06/11/09 |
| Regenerative life support systems that could one day be used by human explorers on the Moon or Mars are now being tested in Spain. ESA's MELisSSA system is an artificial ecosystem that is able to regenerate food, water and oxygen from waste, carbon dioxide and minerals. |
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Not Tonight NASA, I Have a Headache
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| Topic: Moon to Mars |
06/06/09 |
| New research shows that 'space headaches' are not caused by space motion sickness. The results of the study may aid in the development of countermeasures to keep astronauts safe and healthy on long-duration missions. |
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The Next Moon Missions
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| Topic: Moon to Mars |
05/26/09 |
| NASA will launch two new satellites to the moon this June, returning a wealth of new information on our nearest celestial neighbor. The LRO and LCROSS missions will return data essential in preparing for future human exploration of the lunar surface. |
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More 'Star Trek' Than 'Snuggie'
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| Topic: Moon to Mars |
05/19/09 |
| In order for NASA to send astronauts to the moon on long duration missions, new technologies are needed to protect human explorers from the harsh environment of space. One of the most dangerous aspects of the trip will be exposure to DNA-damaging radiation. |
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Moon Dust Rises with the Sun
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| Topic: Moon to Mars |
04/24/09 |
| Data from the Apollo missions has provided new insight into the behavior of lunar dust. The fine, sticky nature of dust on the Moon could cause problems for future human missions. Dust can coat and damage equipment, and poses health risks for astronauts who breathe it in. |
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The Moon in Stereo
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| Topic: Moon to Mars |
04/12/09 |
| Two identical NASA spacecraft are entering a location in space where the gravity of the Sun and Earth combine to form gravitational wells. These points could hold asteroids left over from a Mars-sized planet that formed billions of years ago, and then collided with the Earth to form our Moon. |
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